Cretinism primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of cretinism include iodide supply in the diet and screening of the newborns.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of cretinism include:^[1]
- Iodide supply in the diet can prevent cretinism as it is the most common dietary cause of cretinism.
- Screening for the newborns has an important role in preventing cretinism.

References

↑ Chen ZP, Hetzel BS (2010). “Cretinism revisited”. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 24 (1): 39–50. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2009.08.014. PMID 20172469.

Overview